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vulnerabilitythe quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/

Korean meaning: 공격받거나 해를 입을 가능성에 노출된 상태; 취약성, 연약함

Korean pronunciation: 벌**너**러**빌**러티

Example Sentences

  • His vulnerability showed when he cried watching a cartoon about talking vegetables.
  • The company's cybersecurity team discovered multiple vulnerabilities in their system.
  • She admitted her vulnerability to chocolate cake was her greatest weakness.

vulnerability

NOUN

//ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti//

the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

vulnerability concept
💡 Concept

the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

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vulnerability rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True ability grows from vulnerability and responsibility

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootvulner
Suffix-ability

Origin

라틴어 'vulnerare'(상처를 입히다)에서 유래. 상처(wound)를 의미하는 'vulnus'가 어원으로, 상처받기 쉬운 상태를 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

abilitypossibilityresponsibility
ability
possibility
responsibility

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His vulnerability showed when he cried watching a cartoon about talking vegetables.

The company's cybersecurity team discovered multiple vulnerabilities in their system.

😄 Fun example

She admitted her vulnerability to chocolate cake was her greatest weakness.

The research highlighted the vulnerability of coastal cities to climate change.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

weaknesssusceptibilityfragilityexposuredefenselessness

Antonyms

strengthsecurityinvulnerability

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vulnerablesusceptiblefragileexposeddefenseless